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Kme Predator Panther Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Kme Predator Panther (2010–2022).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2016
year with most recalls

Pick your Kme Predator Panther model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Kme Predator Panther20
2021 Kme Predator Panther20
2020 Kme Predator Panther10
2019 Kme Predator Panther10
2018 Kme Predator Panther10
2017 Kme Predator Panther30
2016 Kme Predator Panther30
2015 Kme Predator Panther10
2011 Kme Predator Panther10
2010 Kme Predator Panther10

All Kme Predator Panther recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kme Predator Panther, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Steering

    NHTSA 22V607000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KME Predator, Panther, and Severe Service fire trucks equipped with Sheppard Steering Gears. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the serial numbers and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 3, 2022. Owners may contact KME's customer service at…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  2. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 21V905000 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2022 Predator, Predator Panther and 2021-2022 Severe Service emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

    Remedy: Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3928.

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  3. Driveshaft (power train) and service brakes

    NHTSA 20V341000 Reported 107 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2011 and 2013-2020 Predator Severe Service, 2015 Predator Panther, 2011, 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 Predator, and 2014 KME commercial cab/chassis firetrucks equipped with optional Telma induction braking systems. The Telma axial retarder braking mechanism may separate from the…

    Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting hardware on axial retarders and replace any incorrect hardware, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 2020. Owners may contact KME customer…

    Model years: 2015

  4. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V192000 Reported 678 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Predator Custom, Predator Panther, Predator Severe Service, and 2016-2019 Commercial Cab/Chassis vehicles. An electrical short circuit can occur due to a build-up of corrosion between the positive battery jumper stud and the retaining ring for the stud.

    Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will clean the jumper studs, connection surfaces, and connections. Additionally, the connection surfaces and wire terminals will then be sealed with a silicone electrical sealant.…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

  5. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V569000 Reported 112 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 Predator SS Tractor Drawn Aerial, Predator SS Aerial, Predator Pumper, Predator Aerial, M114 Tanker, 7600 Tanker, 7600 Pumper, 7400 Tanker, 4400 Pumper, and FDNY Pumper and 2016-2017 Predator SS Pumper and Predator Panther Pumper and 2015-2017 M2 Pumper vehicles.…

    Remedy: KME will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the transmissions, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service at 1-800-235-3926.

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 16V294000 Reported 108 vehicles potentially affected Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

    Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain model year 2016 KME Predator and KME 2016-2107 Predator Severe Service and Panther emergency vehicles, equipped with pumps to provide pressurized water to aid in fighting fires. These pumps have 6" intake strainers that may have been improperly soldered during production and, as…

    Remedy: KME will notify owners to check the strainer for missing solder at the joints. Any strainers missing solder will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact KME customer service…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  7. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 12V253000 Reported 78 vehicles potentially affected KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT CORP

    Kovatch mobile equipment corporation (kme) is recalling certain 2010-2011 predator, predator ss, predator panther, and predator xl emergency vehicles manufactured from march 1, 2010 through october 10, 2011, equipped with feature code 04azx meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) units. Under certain road and driving…

    Remedy: Kme will notify owners, and dealers will install a new esc module free of charge. The recall began on june 5, 2012. Owners may contact kme at 1-570-669-5154.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.